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Spring ahead of scheduleUnder a canopy of cherry blossoms lining 224th Street just north of Brown Avenue, Al and Cathy Albrecht, who have been marriedfor 57 years, enjoyed the outdoors under a partly sunny sky of an apparently early spring on a Thursday afternoon. In the basketof Al’s scooter is the couple’s dog Maya.

MLA Doug Bing appearedbefore Pitt council to helpbattle a quarry proposal.by Eric [email protected]

At a packed City council meet-ing on Tuesday night, MapleRidge-Pitt Meadows MLA DougBing again assured PittMeadows residents hewas “utterly, fully, andcompletely opposedto the proposed PittMeadows rock quarry,”and that he would do“whatever I can” tohelp fight it.

He also stressed thatno decision has yetbeen made on the pro-posal, and that nonewill be made withoutopportunities for consul-tation with those affected.

That, he said, would include 30-day public consultation, a publicmeeting (expected in June) andconsultation with First Nations.

He spoke about a notice regard-ing the proposal that appeared onpage A10 of the March 17 editionof the TIMES and was read intothe record at the council meeting,encouraging people to write lettersvoicing concerns to the name andaddress provided in the ad.

“I’d love to see hundreds, evena thousand letters sent opposingthe project,” he said, adding thata “written letter is much moreeffective than an email.”

Pitt Meadows Mayor JohnBecker suggested the City makecontact with provincial miningstaff and “invite them to comeappear before council to provideus and our residents with clarityon the process.”

Bing said he would be happy tohelp arrange to make it happen.

The MLA also invited City coun-cil to speak out in Victoria.

Becker thanked him for the invi-tation, and said he would see howtime permits, before adding, “It’sdifficult to think of something thatwould be of more importance tocouncil in the short term.”

Councillor Janis Elkerton saideveryone was caught unaware bythe quarry application, and sug-gested to Bing that, in future, “itmight be good practice to at leastinform the MLA that this applica-

tion is going forward.”The mayor also

announced a meetingwith a Sheridan Hillgroup about the pro-posal on March 25, at7 p.m. in the MeadowsRoom at City Hall.

He noted that it wouldnot be a council meet-ing, but rather “justa gathering and gen-eral update as to wherewe’re all at – Citycouncil, the community,

and our staff – to see where ourresources are and to make surethat all the issues are being sup-ported.”

This is a situation where thecommunity must form togetherwith no “gaps or redundancies,”he said.

“This is not a partisan issue,”said the mayor after Bing’s pres-entation. “This isn’t an environ-mental or economic issue. Thisis a godawful project in the heartof our community, pursued by asingle individual.”

The mayor added he appreci-ated there’s an independentinspector of mines.

“I would note,” he quipped,“that the scar on the face of thiscommunity – should this proceed– would be visible from all of thepolling stations, come the provin-cial election in 2017.”

His comment resulted in a shortapplause from the audience.

“I want to reassure you all that Icompletely support your efforts tostop the quarry,” Bing said.

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Outlaws jump aheadThe Mission City Outlaws, including

Maple Ridge defenceman Jacob Gushue,battled from behind to edge the NorthVancouver Wolf Pack 4-3 on Mondayat the Harry Jerome Rec Centre, in theopening game of the best-of-seven PacificJunior Hockey League’s championshipseries.

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Pot hearing setMonday, March 23, residents are

invited to Whonnock Lake Centre tohear from Dan Sutton of Tantalus Labs,the company in charge of the marijuanadevelopment at 272 Street and BellAvenue.

The site has been the focus of neigh-bours, who are concerned about thegreenhouse’s potential impact on theenvironment.


Ladd leading JetsMaple Ridge’s Andrew Ladd scored

his 24th goal of the season and addedan assist to help lead the Winnipeg Jetsto a 5-2 win over the San Jose Sharks onTuesday.

Ladd, the 29-year-old captain of theJets and a Maple RIdge Hometown Hero,leads the team in scoring with 57 points

With a 35-23-12 record, the Jets cur-rently hold down seventh place anda playoff spot in the NHL’s WesternConference.


Metro Vancouver residentswill have to decide on a taxhike for better service.by Cole [email protected]

The mayors, millionaires, cur-rent – and recently fired – CEOs,and spin doctors on either sideof the debate have had their say– now it’s time for the publicto weigh in on a proposed taxhike to fund a massive tran-sit upgrade in MetroVancouver.

March 16was the officialdate that ballotpackages for thetransit plebiscitestarted to be dis-tributed acrossMetro Vancouverto registered vot-ers.

The referendum questionreads: “Do you support a new0.5 per cent Metro VancouverCongestion Improvement Tax,to be dedicated to the Mayors’Council transportation and tran-

sit plan?”The $7-billion plan was

developed last year by theMayors’ Council on trans-portation, a regional bodymade up of each mayorfrom the Metro Vancouverdistrict.

Included in the planfor Maple Ridge and PittMeadows are a pair ofB-Line express bus lines,running from MapleRidge to Coquitlam andPitt Meadows to Langley,respectively.

The B-Line buseswill connect to theEvergreen SkyTrainline in Coquitlam,and a new light railline in Surrey andLangley.

Also slated forMaple Ridge isan expansion ofregular bus service

to three areas: SilverValley, Thornhill and Albion.

Other improvements listed inthe plan are less specific; thereis a significant chunk of moneydedicated to improvements onmajor roadways and “bottle-

neck” points on highways,although no specifics as to howthis might apply to Maple Ridgeand Pitt Meadows.

TransLink and the Mayors’Council are promising toimprove existing service in theregion as well by adding a fleetof new buses to regular lines,and the HandyDart service.

Last but not least, the trans-portation body has promisedto spend some funds improv-ing bike paths and multi-usepathways – although again, theplan does not detail where theimprovements will be made.

The plebiscite will be decidedthrough a mail-in voting sys-

tem. Registered voters 18years and older in MetroVancouver should receivea voting package in themail, sometime betweenMarch 16 and May 29.

Additionally, on April13, nine voting offices willopen across the MetroVancouver area, where eli-gible voters can pick up ordrop off a ballot package.The location of the officesis still to be determinedhowever.

If a majority of MetroVancouver residents vote yes,the provincial governmenthas pledged to put in placethe necessary legislation for aregional tax increase of 0.5 percent, as the Mayors’ Councildoes not have the power to putin place sales tax increases.

But while the tax hikeaccounts for only a part of the$7-billion price tag of the transitplan, crucial funding from theprovincial and federal govern-ment hinges on the result of thereferendum.

For those tired of waiting fora bus, and of rising taxes, thebattle may have just begun.

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A sample ballot provided by Elections BC showed the officialreferendum question.

A knitting night organizedby the Avalon Sisters bringswomen together through funevents that help others.by Ronda [email protected]

Never underestimate thepower of a group of women.

And if those women are get-ting together, having fun, andgiving to others – look out. Theywill be unstoppable.

That’s the concept that formedthe Avalon Sisters.

Pitt Meadows resident JenniferJonsson and friends SarahNelson and Dorothy Clarkdecided to create an organizationwhere women could go out as agroup, have fun, and feel goodabout it.

“We wanted to get womentogether... make it fun andeasy,” said Jonsson. “But wewanted it to have a charity com-ponent.”

Having run events sinceOctober, this month the AvalonSisters will be hosting a knittingclass on Sunday, March 29, at3 p.m. in the atrium of JimmyMac’s Pub just south of theGolden Ears Bridge in Langley.

“It’s a learn to knit night,”Jonsson noted. “Everyone therewill knit a blanket square.”

All the squares will be takenby the knitting instructor, Jody

Little, and bound together into ablanket which will be given to achild going into foster care.

“She [Little] justagreed to helpus with organ-izing everything,”Jonsson added.“She is collect-ing all the yarn,needles, and every-thing.”

Little will alsoarrange for the fin-ished blanket to begiven to the childas she has connections in thefoster care system.

More than the donation of the

blanket, participants at the knit-ting night will also be contribut-ing to Alisa’s Wish, a child and

youth advocacycentre in the MapleRidge and PittMeadows commun-ities.

The fee for theevening is $30 andincludes knittingsupplies, knit-ting instruction, adonation to Alisa’sWish, one bever-age, and a choice

of either a clubhouse sandwichor beef dip.

“All the money that we raise is

going to Alisa’s Wish,” Jonssonsaid.

Even if knitting isn’t at the topof the things-to-do list, Jonssoninvites women to come out withtheir favourite lap craft andenjoy spending time with otherwomen.

“It’s open to all women,” shesaid. “We want everyone tocome. “

Last month’s activity waspainting taught by Tina Davisand while there were only 15spots available, the group raised$282 for Cythera TransitionHouse Society.

“The energy has been amazingat all of our events,” Jonssonnoted. “It’s women helpingwomen, and they are there for agreat cause and for a good time.It’s been wonderful.”

To find out more or see anupcoming calendar of events,visit www.avalonsisters.org.Plus, for those who can’t attendbut wish to contribute to thecharities, Jonsson can provide alist of most needed items.

Space is often limited forAvalon Sisters events, so spotsare held once payment isreceived.

Sign up for the March 29 knit-ting night by March 22 throughthe website, e-transfer funds [email protected], or callJonsson for more information at604-374-4568.

Jimmy Mac’s Pub is at 1993596 Ave. in Langley.

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Passengers waited patiently to

board a bus at Haney Place mall.

“It’s womenhelping women andthey are there fora great cause andfor a good time. It’sbeen wonderful.”Jennifer Jonsson

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A sign opposing a commercial marijuanagrowing operation popped up near BellAvenue recently.

Celebration of waterMarch 22 marks World Water Day,

and there are a number of water-themedactivities in Pitt Meadows and MapleRidge for families to enjoy.

At noon, Watershed Watch, a localenvironmental group, hosts a guided tourof the Katzie Slough.


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Nominations openfor year’s citizenThe Maple Ridge Community Foundation hosts anawards dinner on April 16, where the winner willbe announced.by Cole [email protected]

Nominations are nowopen for Maple Ridge’scitizen of the year award.

The annual awardwill be presented by theMaple Ridge CommunityFoundation at a dinner onApril 16.

Last year, Rotarian Bob“Papa Duck” Shantz wasnamed the 2014 citizen ofthe year for his extensivework with the Maple Ridge Rotary and other philan-thropic efforts.

Shantz was a driving force behind the creation ofthe popular Rotary Duck Race, which now runs everyspring.

The community foundation website describes the cri-teria for citizen of the year as someone who has madean “outstanding volunteer contributions to enhance thequality of life in Maple Ridge, or to enhance the imageof Maple Ridge in the larger community.”

A nomination form is available on the communityfoundation website (www.mrcf.ca), and forms shouldbe emailed to [email protected], or mailed to PO Box370, Maple Ridge, B.C. V2X 8K9.

Nominations are open until March 20.

Maple Ridge lawyer and RotarianBob Shantz was named 2014 Citizenof the Year.

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Music is on the menuonce a month at BlenzMeadowtown Centre.by Eric [email protected]

When Vancouver singer-songwriter Drew Barnesmoved to Maple Ridgewith his wife six yearsago, he wanted to bring apart of the city with him.

“I was involved with livemusic nights throughoutthe city, and I wanted toget something going whenI moved here,” said. “Mywhole lifeis all aboutthis kind ofstuff.”

Barnesis a shiftworker inVancouver,at the BestWesternChateau Granville “rightin the middle of the enter-tainment district,” and waskeen to see what his newhome had to offer.

After casting about town,and checking out the openmic sessions in the com-munity, specifically atKanaka Creek Coffee, theopportunity to host anopen mic at Meadowtown

Centre Blenz eventuallypresented itself, and thefirst open mic session tookplace in October 2014.

The open mics takeplace on a monthly basis,and while the series is stillin its infancy, Barnes saidthat so far the responsehas been really good.

“At our open mic inJanuary, the place waspacked, and there wasn’t aseat to be found,” he elab-orated. “We had 10 peopleshow up to play, the art-ists brought their friends,and it was awesome.”

Barnes said the even-ings are open to everyone,

admissionis free, andalready anice mix ofpeople havecome tocheck outthe musicalofferings.

“Againstthe walls were these twogirls who were about 15years old, with a slightlygothic sort of groovegoing,” he recalled of theJanuary evening. “Rightnext to them were thesetwo senior citizens, like intheir 70s and in their 80s.”

One kid showed up witha ekuele, and another girlhad a “Jonie Mitchell sort

of sound,” he added.Barnes said the appeal

of open mics is the abilityto offer people in the com-munity access to live, localtalent, whether on thestage or off.

“It’s affordable, and it’sexciting,” he said. “We’retrying to make it a ‘realshow’ with lights and asound board, where theseplayers can come play,and feel confident.”

With the mix of perform-ers and production qualityof the evening, Barnes,who also has experiencewith studio production,said the event is “sort ofevolving into a showcase.”

The goal is to have thebest sound for those whocome check out the even-ing, complimented by localartists who get up and per-form,” Barnes said.

“The talent in MapleRidge and Pitt Meadowsis just awesome,” Barnessaid. “It really is.”

This weekend Blenzand Barnes will host an“acoustic music showcase”on Saturday, March 21,from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

There will be featureacts, admission is free, andall are welcome to attend.

For more information,visit www.facebook.com/blenzcoffeemeadowtown.

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Drew Barnes is the creator of the open mic series at the Blenz coffee shopin Meadowtown Centre. He invites people to the “acoustic music showcase”this weekend. The evening runs from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Saturday.

Special seriesTIMES reporter Eric Zimmercontinues his series on livemusic and open mic optionsaround town.

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Nigel Tucker is turningThe ACT studio theatreinto an Irish pub filledwith traditional music.

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It’s an extended celebra-tion of St. Patrick’s Day,and one that music-loverswon’t want to miss. OnTuesday, Mar. 24, themonthly Celtic jam lobbynight and The ACT’sannual St. Patrick’s Dayevent merge into one greatbig Irish music party.

Long-time Maple Ridgeresident Nigel Tucker isturning The ACT’s studiotheatre into a full-on Irishpub complete with thetraditional Celtic musicpub-goers would expect.

Best of all, admissioninto this pub is free.

“I usually host a month-ly Celtic jam session inthe lobby,” Tucker said.“We’re putting on a bit ofan Irish concert [instead].”

Tucker, who is a musi-cian by trade, explainedthat he learned what heknows about traditionalCanadian music from threeIrish men on a CanadianTV show.

It was a half-hour music

show called TommyMakem and Ryan’s Fancythat aired in the mid-70s.

Because of this showand his fascination with it,Tucker’s musical specialtyis traditional folk musicfrom Great Britain andCanadian folk music.

Tucker will bring thatlove of traditional music toThe ACT Tuesday night,when even the bar willmake its way into the stu-dio theatre.

“They’ll set the bar inthe pub and see how wego with the night,” Tuckernoted. “It’s going to be afree night, and I’m sus-pecting we’ll end up hav-

ing to put closed circuitTV in the lobby.”

Tucker will present theevening, but is also part ofthe two special acts: TheNavvies and The MissionPipe Band.

The Navvies have beenaround in one form oranother since 1998, withTucker and his friendsShelley and Tam Gordy.

For this show, young,multi-talented musicianJesse Kazimer will join theband on the fiddle.

“[Jesse is] one of themost talented young musi-cians we’ve ever seen,”Tucker said.

Following the Navvies’performance, the MissionPipe Band will take thestage with Tucker as thegroup’s drum major. Theyare a much-enjoyed bandthat participates in a widerange of events, but isespecially busy at this timeof year with all the St.Patrick’s Day celebrations.

To take in a traditionalIrish pub night completewith Celtic and pipe bandmusic, visit The ACT onTuesday at 7 p.m.

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Alongside the WatershedWatch Salmon Society, a localdocumentary screening grouplooks at Lost Rivers.by Ronda [email protected]

Those used to finding theCinema Politica documentaryscreenings in Maple Ridge coun-cil chambers will have to take asmall road trip to Pitt Meadowsthis month. The March 22 screen-ing of Lost Rivers will be held atthe South Bonson Community Centre.

For this event, the group is partneringwith Watershed Watch Salmon Society,as a part of the community celebration ofWorld Water Day.

Cinema Politica co-organizer VerityHowarth noted that the film screeningevents bring a unique, community-drivensource of information to Maple Ridge.

“We do partner with community groupswherever possible; in the past we havescreened at local schools and at theACT,” she said. “Partnering with othergroups enriches our post-film discus-sions and brings new ideas for films andtopics.”

It works well for the organization whichis about topical, informative documentar-ies, community discussion, and sharingideas, said Howarth.

The Sunday afternoon film will explainhow a growing and evolving world haschanged the way rivers flow.

“The film is about rivers around theworld that have been impacted by civil-

ization,” noted Howarth. “The post-filmdiscussion will definitely focus on ourlocal waterways.”

The free event is open to all ages andencourages the understanding of how andwhy rivers ended up going undergroundand what should be done about it now.

“By partnering with Watershed WatchSalmon Society we can benefit from theirexpertise in this area and hear aboutsome of the local water courses, sloughs,and rivers that could be at risk,” Howarthsaid. “We can hear about possible actionsto take towards protecting them”

The event runs from noon to 3 p.m. onSunday March 22 at the South BonsonCommunity Centre at 10932 BarnstonView Rd. in Pitt Meadows.

“In a world of news dominated by 10-second clips on TV and 140 charactertweets, I think it is important to learnabout important issues in depth and tohave conversations with other to under-stand these issues better,” said Howarth.

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“You’re either for us or againstus,” is a common refrain in ourcountry these days. A decadebehind the U.S., we seem to beslipping into intolerant and facilediscussions about complicatedand important issues that demandreflection and good old Canadianmiddle-of-the-road attitudes.

You want a list? Terrorism.Niqabs. Pipelines. Science.

I could go on, but the list willlikely just get longer before I finishthis column. Negative politics is all the rage.

We are being spun, people.But let’s leave federal politics alone temporar-

ily; our Great Leaders clearly don’t care if we seethe men behind the curtain anymore. Subtlety bedamned.

There are more than enough expert spin doc-tors right here at home who have turned thecycle up to high without even being noticed.

One of the biggest players behind the No sideon the TransLink referendum is the CanadianTaxpayers Federation, which is now beingheaded in B.C. by an ex-Langley councilor who,apparently, could be found occasionally lobbyingfor TransLink spending in his old job.

But he’s good at his new one, and admits tohaving a strategy of getting the No spin in highgear early and loud, so the message will bemouthed by a public that doesn’t even knowthey are doing it.

Yah, yah, I get that TransLink is a mess. It wasnever a good idea. I know. I wrote a columnback when it was being conceived that laid outall my fears about what might happen if it wasapproved. Then-Vancouver mayor and TransLinkbooster Gordon Campbell wasn’t too happy withmy take on things and told me so. But he’s off inEngland and doesn’t have to take the B-line any-where. He never did.

We do – and TransLink is all we’ve got. His

provincial counterpart says shesupports the Yes side, but is con-veniently silent and stingy withfinancial support for the Yes sidecampaign.

Issues surrounding the TransLinkreferendum are more nuanced andmulti-faceted than either side isgiving us credit for. Despite all thehand-wringing, TransLink is alsonot as badly run as the CTF tax-hating political spin doctors say.It has a surprising AA rating fromMoody’s, and the much-discussedcost of the two salaries for the topbigwigs will amount to half a bus,

we are now told by some. Half a bus.Yup, we are being spun, folks.I’ve had a lot of time to think. Like many of

you, I’ve been driving into Vancouver a lot thesepast few months. I don’t have a choice yet.Soon, the Evergreen Line will open and I candrive or bus to Coquitlam Centre and take rapidtransit into the city.

Not perfect. Not good enough. But better.The ten-year plan means we will get more

West Coast Express trains. There will be morebuses. Better routes. The tax will mean about135 bucks a year, and in an-almost-too-late, Yesside spin, Jimmy Pattison will make sure themoney is spent right.

Pick your spin. There is no simple answer.I am impressed with both our mayors on this

issue. They have expressed their concerns andtheir reasons for endorsing opposite sides of theissue with respect and with invitations to dia-logue. Wow. What a concept.

Having listened to them both – and manyothers – I have decided to vote with those whobelieve there’s a chance we can fix TransLink’ssystemic shortcomings while still funding new,much-needed projects.

Complicated, middle-of-the-road Canadiancompromise. I want to believe we can get backthere. And I am starting, locally, by saying Yesto something.

Opinion

A8 Thursday, March 19, 2015

Our View

Minimumquite medium

The new minimum wage raise com-ing into effect in B.C. in Septemberseems pretty chintzy at first blush.Twenty cents per hour works out to ameagre $8 per week – a whopping $416for an entire year – if you have a fulltime job at minimum wage, that is.

Premier Christy Clark’s promise toannounce new minimum wage hikeson April 1 each year to come into effecteach September is good for businesses– especially those already balking at 20cents per hour – that need time to pre-pare, but the inflation-indexed hikes arestarting from a below-subsistence level,and thus are guaranteed to stay there.

On the other hand, B.C.’s new min-imum wage, as cheap as it may seem tosome, might actually be viewed as rea-sonable, from other perspectives.

Once our lowest paid workers arepegged at $10.45 per hour (exceptfor the exceptions – “servers” legallyreceive as little as $9 per hour fromtheir masters, and the weird “training”wage also belies the word “minimum”),this province will be close to the aver-age across Canada.

From a global perspective, Canada’sminimum wage, at about 45 per cent ofthe country’s median wage, ranks 10thamong the world’s developed nations,well behind France’s 60 per cent, butwell ahead of America’s 38 per cent.

Back to Canada: Ontario andNunavut currently lead the minimumwage pack at $11, although like B.C.,Ontario has exceptions that illogicallyare actually below minimum, whileManitoba has a $10.70 minimum, butwith some industry-specific caveats forminimums well above $30 per hour.

B.C.’s minimum wage might not beso bad, after all – but there’s one thingleft to consider: much of B.C.’s work-force lives in one of the country’s mostexpensive regions, and an extra $8 aweek doesn’t go a long way to support-ing a family in Metro Vancouver.

– B.G.

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Dear Editor,Paul Gregory [Old values are not neces-

sarily still the best , Feb. 26 Letters, TIMES]is right: “You are ultimately responsible foryour own beliefs.”

We are not automatons: most have criticalthinking, all have free will and can choosewhat to believe or discard.

Christ did not leave room for interpreta-tion. His words are as straightforward andfresh today as they were 2,000 years ago:“Love your enemies, bless those who curseyou, do good to those who hate you, andpray for those who spitefully use you andpersecute you.” “Whoever slaps you onyour right cheek, turn the other to himalso.” “Whoever compels you to go onemile, go with him two.” “Give to him whoasks you, and from him who wants to bor-row from you, do not turn away.”

The trouble begins when we use our ownmoral gauge to put a modern spin on them.

Can we agree all the different sects inter-pretations, divisions, sectarian violence,wars, terrorism, etc., would cease if theseadages were followed?

Cherryl Katnich, Maple Ridge

Religion

Freedom to believe beyond interpretation

Dear Editor,Thank you for the oppor-

tunity to bring some clar-ity regarding Marc Daltonrunning for the nom-ination as candidate forthe Conservative Party ofCanada and now sitting asan Independent MLA [MLApromises to keep work-ing hard, March 3 Letters,TIMES].

There have been lettersand comments that have

been less than accurate.Mr. Dalton has always

had the desire to beinvolved in federalpolitics and govern-ment. It was not stun-ning that he wouldchoose to take theopportunity to explorehis option.

What was a surprisewas Mr. Kamp’s decision tonot run in the next federalelection.

The decision to step out ofthe BC Liberal caucus wasan honourable one by Mr.

Dalton, extendinghis courtesy to thepremier and fellowMLAs.

He has not, ashas been men-tioned, turned hisback on or burned

all his bridges with ChristyClark’s BC Liberal govern-ment. It is my understand-ing that, if unsuccessful inthe nomination run, he willbe welcomed back to the BCLiberal caucus.

It has been suggestedthat Mr. Dalton is double-dipping, when in fact, hehas taken a significant cutin his pay by sitting as anindependent MLA.

To suggest that Mr. Daltonwill be working on his cam-paign from his MLA office isas unfair an accusation as itwould be to say the same ofthe other person running forthe nomination, who cur-rently works in Mr. Kamp’sMP office.

Craig Rudd, BC LiberalMaple Ridge-Mission Riding

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MLA performance falls shortDear Editor,

How can MLA Marc Dalton say he represents his constitu-ents, the citizens who voted him in, when he ran and sat asa Liberal, and now he sits as an independent while he triesto get a Conservative MP seat?

If that fails, he will flop back to the Liberal party.He seems more interested in improving his pension than

representing the people of Maple Ridge - Mission.I am done being concerned. I am fed up with long hospi-

tal and ambulance wait times, with our underfunded educa-tion system, with increased park fees. The Iron Horse YouthSafe House was shut down, and where was he? What hashe done to improve road safety along Lougheed Highway,one of the deadliest highways in B.C.?

An MLA who says there are no children going hungry inthis province is not an MLA I want representing me.

Erin Duff, Maple Ridge

Transit vote

Yes helps vulnerableDear Editor,

Better public transit benefits our mostvulnerable.

You could give back time to a low-incomeworking mom who commutes two to threehours every day, or you could keep a seniorconnected by making it easier for them toget around by voting Yes for transit.

High housing costs mean lower-incomefamilies are moving away from Vancouver,often resulting in longer commute times.Parents are spending less time with theirchildren. When parents do better, their chil-dren do better.

For seniors, there are many barriers togetting around. Transit is a lifeline. Aboutone in four seniors lives alone. With limitedtransportation options, seniors risk becom-ing shut-ins. Loneliness has been shown tobe as dangerous as smoking.

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March 19: AGM• Ridge Meadows Youth

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Mar 20, 21: Hot Flashes• Emerald Pig Theatre

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Designed for five passengersonly – and the better for it – theMurano provides a comfortableplace to be for all passengers.Usually, nattering on aboutcollaborations with NASAand the like can be strictlymarketing mumbo-jumbo,but the so-called “zero-gravity” seats are actuallyquite excellent. Mind you, theolder versions of the car weresimilarly cushy.

The central screen is eight inchesin diameter, and most touchscreenduties are backed up by buttons. Acuracould take note here at how relativelyunfussy Nissan has managed to make their controllayout. A quite large information display between thegauges supplements the dash display.

Cargo room is very good, slightly ahead of the Ford Edgeand Toyota Venza. Naturally, the seats all fold flat, so ifthis is your antiquing transportation, there’s more thanenough room for that colossal armoire (full confession:I’m not really sure what an armoire actually is).

PerformanceThe Murano is available in both front- and all-wheel-drive versions, with the basic model front-drive only,and the top two trims all-wheel only. Power comesfrom a familiar 3.5L V6 making 260hp at 6000rpm and240lb/ft at 4400rpm.

The only available transmission is Nissan’s ContinuouslyVariable Transmission (CVT), something the firstMurano championed as a unique feature for bothsmoothing out the ride and improving fuel-economy.These days the only Nissan with a non-CVT transmissionis either going to be a sportscar or a truck, and othermanufacturers like Subaru have also adopted thetechnology range wide.

The main impression of the Murano’s V6-and-CVTcombination is no impression at all. This is a veryunobtrusive setup, with noise and vibration welldamped down. It’s not as noiseless as an all-electric Leafor anything, but this crossover is certainly among thequietest machines in Nissan’s range.

A great result fromNissan’s craftspeople

The steering is light and effortless, andeven though this Platinum version comes

with large, 20” alloys, the suspensionwas quite composed. Very roughpavement might unsettle things alittle, but for day-to-day driving, theMurano makes for a good wafter.

It’s not particularly sporty, butinstead competent and polished.All-wheel-drive versions of this

comfy crossover would make the idealvehicle for apres-ski: simply lower your

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your Murano, 18” wheels will clear the brakes, andmake for a less-expensive set of snow tires.

FeaturesEverything that might be expected is standard on theMurano, from Bluetooth to heated seats. Less expected,perhaps, is the inclusion of standard satellite navigationon the basic front-wheel-drive S model.

So why should you move up the range? Well, the Platinumspec is crammed full of tech. All four seating positions areheated and the fronts are cooled as well, daytime runninglights are LEDs, you get Nissan’s excellent 360-degreecamera system, and there’s a sonorous BOSE audio systemwith eleven speakers and dual subwoofers.

Official ratings for all-wheel-drive models are very goodand 11.2L/100kms city and 8.3L/100kms highway. Front-wheel-drive saves nearly nothing (just 0.2L/100kms on thehighway), so it’s worth springing for the AWD version forbetter traction and resale down the line.

Green LightComfortable seats; smooth ride; feature-packed basemodel; high-tech top models

Stop SignStyling can be polarizing; not much sporting performance;some interior plastics don’t match overall upscale feel

The Checkered FlagBeautiful without being brittle, comfortable withoutbeing uninteresting, high-tech without being confusing.

A half-dozen islets joined to Venice by anumbilical cord made of bridges, the regionof Murano is best-known for narrow streetsand expert glass-makers. It’s a place of brittlebeauty, a gathering of craftsmen who areexpert in creating crystalline excellence.

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Meet the new Nissan Murano, totally redesigned forthe 2015 model year. Yes, it has underpinnings sharedwith the seven-seater Pathfinder, a ContinuouslyVariable Transmission, and a workaday V6. No, it isn’tall that ordinary. I mean, just look at it!

DesignEvery manufacturer has its own design language, andNissan’s current efforts could well be called “Say WhatNow?” Never mind the plump little dumpling that bowedin 2003 with a chrome-laden grin, this new one’s alledges and angles, sharp details and creased surfaces. Itlooks like somebody pressed Pause halfway through theprevious generation transforming it into a space-robot.The front end is dominated by a huge V-shaped grillebearing the Nissan badge. On either side of this, theL-shaped headlights appear to be smearing down thesides of the vehicle with eye-watering speed.

The front and rear haunches are hunched and muscular,and the roof appears to be floating in space out backthanks to a blacked-out C-pillar. Walking around to theback is a surprise, simply because it’s so conventional bycomparison: LED-ringed taillights, but otherwise reserved.

If you’re looking for a dollop of style for your everydaydriver, the Murano gives you two-scoops of Japanesegelato and then smothers that in walnut fudge sauce.It’s nutty, and I like it.

EnvironmentInside, my Platinum-trim tester seemed to beg thequestion, “So why exactly would you consider anInfiniti?” The Murano has always felt like its top-leveleditions overlapped heavily with Nissan’s luxury carwing, and this one is no different.

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Recreation Reach The TIMES' sports desk: Phone: 604-463-2281 or email: [email protected]

A number of localathletes made a splashat a tournament in theSunshine State this pastweekend.

by Eric [email protected]

The Fraser Valley WaterPolo Club took part in the12th annual Turbo OrangeCounty Cup this pastweekend.

And Maple Ridge play-ers played a big part in theclub’s top results.

The U12 boys team,which included local play-ers Alexander Preocanin,Jordan Novota, JackHayhoe, and AntonioMartins finished in secondplace in the silver division,going 3-1 in tournamentplay, under the watch oflocal coach Tim Torres.

The only loss for theteam was a one-goal gameagainst SoCal Gold whofinished first in the tourna-ment.

The U14 girls team,

which included localplayers Ellen Hayhoeand Brynn Jonatschick,finished fourth in thegold division, droppingthe third place game toNewport by a score of18-9.

Maple Ridgegoalie AlexRosec played alead role on theU16 girls team.

She wasaccompaniedby a trio ofhomegrowndrivers made upof Yuri Cowie,Ava Morrant,KatarinaPreocanin.

Cowie is ashooter, whileboth Morrantand Preocaninare formerprovincial swimchampions with the HaneyNeptunes.

The team went 3-1 aswell.

The U16 boys finishedin ninth place under thewatch of local coach ColeWagner (who is also a

regular freelancer for theTIMES), despite going 3-1.

“We dropped our opener6-4, which meant we wereout of the running rightaway,” said Wagner.

Still, the coach said, “wehad some great games,

and were led by play fromcaptain Sam Remfry in thecentre forward position.”

Meanwhile, RichardLaurie was a “physicalforce” in the two metreguard position, out musc-ling his American competi-

tion, and using his speedto generate opportunitieson the counter attack.

Out of the pool, theteam also spent sometime at Disney CaliforniaAdventure, and paid avisit to Huntington Beach

after the tournament wasfinished.

This weekend, U19men’s and women’s teamsvisit Calgary, for thenational championshipleague conference week-end.

Orange County tournament

Water polo players hit California

Cole Wagner photo

U12 player Alexander Preocanin tracked a ball while playing goal during a tournament in California this past weekend. After thetournament, U16 player Sam Remfry (left) played in the waves and spent some time body surfing at Huntington Beach.

Local gymnasts enjoyedsome high flying results at atournament this past weekenddfdf

by Eric Zimmerezimmer@#mrtimes.com

It was a winning weekendin Kamloops for the QuantumGymnastics club of MapleRidge.

Competing in the third prov-incial trials, most of the athletes

made it to the finals and topten, and a large number of com-petitors posted top-three resultsand scored themselves somewinning hardware.

The competition was the firstaway from home for manymembers, noted Quantum’sMonika Gulyas. “They had agreat time staying in a hoteltogether, bonding, competing,and cheering each other on.”

First-year competitor DestinyChristensen brought home agold medal in the trampoline,

while tumblers Paige Hoffert,Makayla Tabb, and MadysonDunster placed first in theirrespective categories.

In her first tumbling competi-tion, Teagan Kuznak scoredfifth place.

“All of the athletes put onan incredible performance andworked very hard this pastweekend,” said Gulyas.

In total, Quantum broughtseven medals home from thetournament.

•More at www.mrtimes.com

Gymnastics

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Members of Quantum Gymantics celebrated their success in Kamloops this past weekend.

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The rugby squadcontinues to make animpact on and off field.

by Eric [email protected]

The Ridge MeadowsBruins men’s rugby squadposted a 42-29 win overAbbotsford RFC this pastweekend.

There were a numberof tries from a variety ofplayers, including KylePollard (his first for theBruins), Paul Stanfield,Miller Thind, Josh Ladd,and Connor Epp.

The win was the resultof “an excellent teameffort,” said the Bruins’Sam McCullough.

It came after the clubsuffered a narrow loss toSFU, by a score of 36-31the previous weekend.

“We came out flat in thefirst ten minutes but ral-lied together and showeda lot of heart and grit,and almost came backfor the win,” commentedMcCullough of the loss.

The weekend beforelosing to SFU, the Bruinsbeat UBC 22-18 in a“nail-biter win” againsta team that plays “in thepool above ours,” saidMcCullough.

“It again was a greatteam win where we kept

to our game plan andplayed to our strengths.”

Off the field, the teamcontinues its efforts tomake a positive impactin the community,McCullough said.

“Our blood donationcount is currently at 48donations, and we arenow Partners for Life withCanadian Blood Services,”he elaborated.

Additionally, Bruinsclub members are coach-ing high school rugbyprograms at both MRSSand Westview and bothprograms are “developingnicely.”

The club is also enjoyingits “highest turnout ever”for the Minis rugby pro-gram that runs on Sundaysfrom 10 am. to noon atThomas Haney Secondary.

The program is for“anyone who as a childthat might be interested

in learning the sport in afun, supportive, and safeenvironment,” McCulloughexplained.

The Bruins are alsoinvolved with the Adopt-a-Block program which“has been excellent. Weare happy to be keep-ing a small part of ourcommunity clean,” saidMcCullough.

For those who wantto catch some live rugbyaction and cheer on thehome team, the Bruinsplay this Saturday, March21, at 1 p.m. againstCapilano, at ThomasHaney Secondary, and agame the following week-end at the same time andlocation.

“Both should be excel-lent games,” McCulloughremarked. “There is nolove lost between us andeither of these teams sohard hits are guaranteed.”

Rugby

Bruins beat Abbotsford

Norma Jensen photo

Ridge Meadows Bruins were in action this weekend against Abbotsford RFC.

Warriors win in SeattleRidge Meadows H4 Warriors went undefeated in the Seattle Junior Hockey Association’s Spring Festivaltournament this past weekend, finished in first place, and scored some pretty nice hardware as a result.

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